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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,804 and 381,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,804 and 381,352 is: 831,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,804 : 381,352 = 381,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,804/381,352 = 381,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,804x = 381,352 × 381,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,804x = 145,429,347,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,429,347,904/174,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,956.64

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